1 bottle of 2009 remaining4 bottles of 2010 remaining[At checkout, comment on vintage preferences]100% Cabernet Sauvignon2009: The 2009 Il Pareto (Cabernet Sauvignon) is striking in this vintage. There is plenty of varietal Cabernet character in the glass, but just as much distinctly Tuscan personality. Black cherries, plums, graphite, minerals and smoke all meld together beautifully in this supple, generous version of Il Pareto. The warmth of the year has given the 2009 a seamless, opulent quality that is noticeable. Layers of fruit build towards a rich, powerful finish laced with tobacco, incense, licorice and tar. This is a great showing. I cant remember tasting a Pareto this convincing. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2029. 93+ points from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate2010: The 2010 Il Pareto (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) delivers oaky notes of spice, clove, rum cake, espresso dried cherry and cassis. It shows great harmony and balance, with loads of succulent cherry. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. 92 points from Robert Parker, The Wine AdvocateAt 350 meters in elevation, the 10-acre Il Pareto vineyard has clay soil with lime and gravel-size stones. The soil composition is ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, with a high proportion of galestro rock. Il Pareto grapes are manually harvested, destemmed and crushed before fermentation and malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Maceration on the lees for 15 days promotes the extraction of optimal color and fine, structured tannins. The wine is aged in Allier oak barriques, part new and part one year old, for 16 months, and then in bottle for a minimum of 6 months.
